Stepping Up the Volume Free Quilt Pattern by Wendy Sheppard
Stepping Up the Volume Free Quilt Pattern by Wendy Sheppard
Description:
Stepping Up the Volume uses whole and half blocks to create eleven offset rows. Each whole block combines a central shape with pieces at its four corners, while half blocks fill the ends of alternating rows. The finished quilt measures 70 by 88 inches. Wendy Sheppard provides both template-piecing and foundation-piecing options, including joined templates and a full placement diagram for the Terrain and Terrain Wave fabrics.
Designer:
Wendy Sheppard
From:
Windham Fabrics
About This Free Pattern
This free quilt pattern was designed by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics.
This project is marked intermediate and uses foundation pieced.
The finished quilt measures 70.0 x 88.0.
Download the pattern to review the full cutting instructions, diagrams, and sewing steps before you begin.
Stepping Up the Volume Free Quilt Pattern by Wendy Sheppard quilt pattern summary
- Choose the template-piecing or foundation-piecing method and use its corresponding cutting requirements. Print the templates at full scale and join the divided template sections as instructed.
- Construct the whole blocks with the center pieces and four surrounding pieces. Make the half blocks with their top and bottom pieces, following the listed fabric combinations.
- Arrange whole blocks into the odd-numbered rows and combine whole and half blocks in the alternating rows. Join all eleven rows according to the layout.
- Layer the top with batting and backing, baste and quilt as desired. Finish with the A binding strips.